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The Family Tree (2020)
I so wanted to love this movie
I really wanted to enjoy this movie. Parts of it were quite good and overall the film would have been substantially improved if those parts had been developed. I give it a 5 primarily because of the potential in theme, definitely not for the execution.
Overall the movie had one major flaw with two parts: it was too slow and too long ; cut all the indulgent scenes -- virtually all of the walking/looking at scenery scenes, etc. -- would have made it tighter with a greater impact. The Panama tradition at the beginning of the movie had no discernible impact on the plot or story at all. To have explored Roy's dilemma following his physical encounter with Victor could have been really lovely, especially following Roy's statement that it would not be repeated (which I personally found unbelievable given how into it he was). Even if he had believed it at that time, to have him growing and learning about himself through the movie would been much more interesting than spending time all that time at the fashion show (among other wastes of time). Overall the basic plot would be unchanged, only the character's development would have happened. That in turn could have made the ending more satisfying which it most emphatically was not!
I was reminded of Lady Bracknell's line at the end of the movie (paraphrased): two lose one parent is a great sadness, to lose both is carelessness. I felt that was greatest Ameer's greatest flaw in the movie (even more so than the very uneven acting, sound, lighting, etc.). How much more interesting for Victor to have someone help him raise the child -- my personal vote would be for Roy so he could continue on his path (or so I would have made it) to self knowledge and self acceptance.
God's Own Country (2017)
I love this movie
The only reason I didn't give this a 10 is that the ending felt a little rushed and undeveloped. Actually, if I could, I would have given it a 9.9!
I liked this much more than "Brokeback Mountain" in no small part because I found it much more believable. "Authentic" is often used to describe it and I agree completely. The farm scenes are so graphic and the actors/characters are doing it themselves; riding around some sheep seems much less real. Plus, I am from Wyoming and it really bugged me that they kept saying the movie was in Wyoming; it wasn't -- it was filmed in Montana. I kept getting dragged out of the story by the environment. None of it felt correct to me. Why didn't they just change the story to Montana? Buy that's my thing; we Wyoming natives are a very small group. "God's Own Country" was much more satisfying emotionally, spiritually, acting-wise (Ian Hart was phenomenal as was Gemma Craven) not to mention Josh and Alex. An extraordinary movie.
Mine vaganti (2010)
Delightful
I had watched "Something about Mario" remembering "Mine Vaganti" so I rewatched it I find it absolutely delightful. It's a little messy perhaps, but the performances feel true. There is much to chuckle about in this. Certainly I saw much more than I did when it saw it years ago, but I think I will want to watch it again . . . Sometime, perhaps soon.
Quem Vai Ficar com Mário? (2021)
Watch "Loose Cannons" instead
This is a remake of the Italian film loose cannons. Loose cannon loose cannons is much funnier and much more charming to my mind.